Royals pitcher Kyle Zimmer struggled with command in his second outing in the majors after a scoreless debut. He walked three and didn't record an out against the Detroit Tigers in Comerica Park on April 4, 2019. By
In a tight ballgame, walks might as well be slow death to a pitcher and the defense behind him. The Royals’ bullpen practically buried itself in the first game of its first road series of the season on Thursday afternoon.
The Royals’ losing streak extended to four games, including three one-run losses. Angst regarding the outlook for the bullpen grew a little bit during a 5-4 loss to the Tigers in front of a sold-out crowd of 42,641 at Comerica Park for the home opener in Detroit.